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Ken Ross, applicant, stated that his business has been in operation at the Valley Business Park for three to four years and that he just relocated to a larger unit. He indicated that he was not aware that he needed to apply for a new use permit until he was informed by staff. Commissioner Narum asked Mr. Ross if he was amenable to restricting deliveries to Monday through Friday. Mr. Ross replied that he was. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Pearce inquired how, technically, if the use permit runs with the land and this permit has to do with this specific land as opposed to the business, the Planning Commission could include conditions related to a totally different piece of land than where the applicant’s new business is located. Ms. Harryman explained that the standard condition is that the use permit runs with the land and once that entitlement is there, it should stay there.She noted that in this case, the tenants are doing well in this business park and would like to relocate to a bigger space. She noted that this is one way to handle that transfer. Commissioner Pearce stated that she understands the reason for the termination clause; however, she was not certain that terminating the current use permit for another parcel of land is the correct vehicle, given that it is not related to the property under consideration. She inquired if this would apply to someone who moves across town rather than within the same commercial or industrial park. Ms. Harryman said yes. She added that staff’s bigger concern is to ensure that when someone moves to another location, they original location would no longer have a use permit. Commissioner O’Connor stated that if there is an application before the Commission for a new use permit, the Commission would be granting approval for a new use permit and terminating a different use permit in the same evening=. Commissioner Blank stated that the Commission is not terminating a different use permit but rather, the use permit associated with the current application. Commissioner Pearce stated she would like to discuss this further at a future meeting under Matters Initiated by Commission Members. Ms. Decker clarified that there are two different things being considered: land ownership and condo, suite, or building ownership. She explained that the land may be owned by one person, but the building on that land may have several suites. She PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, January 27, 2010 Page 11 of 15